Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Overview

This four-year baccalaureate degree program is offered in collaboration with Laurentian University. It will prepare graduates to be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse according to the entry-to-practice standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario. All four years of the program are offered at each campus of St. Lawrence College with the degree being granted by Laurentian University.

Graduates will be eligible to write the provincial examinations to be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Nursing involves caring for individuals, families, groups and communities across the lifespan, focusing on health promotion and protection, prevention of illness and treatment in collaboration with many other healthcare professionals. Nursing is a profession that provides opportunities for specialization, leadership, research and decision-making within many healthcare settings.

Students in this program have the opportunity to consider an experiential learning trip - more on nurses travelling to Tanzania - click here.

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Canadian Fees

2016-17 tuition fees are $6,408.42. Compulsory fees are $777.35. All fees are subject to change for 2017-18.

International Fees

2016-17 International tuition fees are $18,040.00. Compulsory fees are $1,442.35. All fees are subject to change for 2016-17.

Additional Costs

Scholarships and Bursaries

St. Lawrence College offers an extensive Student Scholarship and Bursary Program. Scholarships and bursaries for this purpose are sponsored by external organizations and private individuals. These awards recognize our academic excellence, community involvement, contribution to the quality of College life, outstanding achievement and professional potential. For more details visit Bursaries and Scholarships.

Semester 8

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with the following prerequisites:

Minimum 75% prerequisite average for six Grade 12U or 12M level courses including:

Grade 12 English at the U level

Grade 12 Math at the U level

Grade 12 Biology at the U level

Grade 12 Chemistry at the U level

OR

Completion of Pre-Health Pathwayto Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program (1094) with a minimum 3.00 GPA or 75% overall average.*

*This is typically a high demand program thus meeting the minimum prerequisite average or completing the Pre-Health Sciences program with the minimum GPA does not guarantee an offer of admission. Please see Admission Requirements for more detail.

Full Disclosure of any other College or University Education:

Applicants to the St. Lawrence College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must provide their full academic history, including information about all colleges and universities attended, to be considered for admission to this program. Full Disclosure Form

Additional Requirements

Students are not permitted to attend clinical practice if immunization, CPR, First Aid, security clearance requirements, or any other mandatory requirements are outstanding.

Students are required to make up any clinical practice or nursing laboratory time at their own expense.

Costs for these certifications/documents will be the responsibility of the applicant. Similarly, students will be required to pay for the make-up of any missed scheduled clinical practice or nursing lab time. Any missed clinical or nursing laboratory hours MUST be made up.

Advanced Level Applications

Applications for upper years of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will not be accepted. Due to the popularity of this program and the number of students accepted in first year, there is no space available for external applicants in second, third or fourth years. Applications received for these years will not be processed. (Students who are current or previous students in the LU BScN program at SLC or one of the collaborative partner institutions can apply. They should contact their current program coordinator.)

Prerequisites

Health Requirements

The health of each student must be such that he/she can successfully meet the demands of the program, including clinical practice that involves physically strenuous activity such as repetitive lifting and bending, walking and standing over extended periods, fine motor coordination, and participation in a helping relationship with clients.

IMMUNIZATION - COMMUNICABLE DISEASE requirements

Completion of the IMMUNIZATION - COMMUNICABLE DISEASE FORM is a MANDATORY condition
for your clinical/practical placement. THIS FORM IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Note: Full-time students coverage for vaccines received on or after September 1, can be claimed under the Student Sickness & Accident Insurance Plan.

Articulation & Credit Transfer Opportunities

Formal and informal pathways offer SLC graduates the chance to continue their studies with post-secondary institutions across Canada and around the world. Those that follow are specific to this program:

Testimonials

What I really enjoyed about the collaborative nursing program at the college was the learning environment. Classroom sizes were kept small, which allowed for students to develop confidence amongst their peers, whether it be through open discussion in providing insight into difficult ethical topics or learning clinical skills in the lab with an almost one-to-one approach.

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Additional Information

Programs at St. Lawrence College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with online learning activities. Program delivery can be run weekdays, weekends or evenings. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided a St. Lawrence College email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.

Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

In order to work as a nurse in Ontario, the graduate of a nursing program must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario. To learn more, visit www.cno.org.

Criminal Background Check

Applicants are advised that a Criminal Background Checks (CBC) conducted by the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) is required for programs with field or clinical placements. Certain criminal convictions may prevent participation in placements and program completion may not be possible. Attaining and paying for a CBC and Vulnerable Sector Screening is the responsibility of the student, and these may have to be renewed every three, six, or twelve months dependent on the placement requirements. Applicants with criminal records are advised to contact the Associate Dean/Campus Dean of the respective school prior to applying.

WSIB Coverage

Students from health sciences programs on placement are covered by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board(WSIB) coverage in the event of an incident. To be eligible: